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2SE Tidewater Area
 
Virginia   Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
2SW Battlefield Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Chesapeake.
6NE Renaissance Academy
 
Virginia   A city school in Viriginia Beach.
11SW Cornland Park
 
Virginia   Near Cornland.
12N Ocean View Sky Shed
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
14S Northwest River Park
 
Virginia   City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
15E Virginia Beach
 
Virginia  
22N Grundland Astronomy Park
 
Virginia   A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
26NW Windsor Castle Park
 
Virginia   Park in Smithfield.
28NW Riverview Farm Park
 
Virginia   Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
28W Isle of Wight County Courthouse
 
Virginia   Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
30S Ferry Point observatory
 
North Carolina   A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
33NW Newport News Municipal Park
 
Virginia   An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
33SW Somerton Creek
 
Virginia   Near Somerton.
35SW Merchants Millpond State Park
 
North Carolina   State park.
36N Cape Charles
 
Virginia  
37NW Chippokes Plantation State Park
 
Virginia   Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
39S Weeksville
 
North Carolina  
39W Franklin
 
Virginia  
40N Land's End
 
Virginia   Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
44NW Thomas Harriot Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
47SW Arrowhead Beach
 
North Carolina   A town in Chowan county.
49S The Peninsula Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
52NW Sandy Point Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
52NW York River State Park
 
Virginia   A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
53NW Woods Crossroads
 
Virginia   A town in Gloucester County.
55N Schumann Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
58NW Charles City observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
61SE Wright Brothers National Memorial
 
North Carolina   National park near Kill Devil Hills.
68N Cashville
 
Virginia  
69N Shiloh School Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
69S Pettigrew State Park
 
North Carolina   Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
72N Bell Isle State Park
 
Virginia   State park.
75N River House Observatory
 
Virginia   Near Burgess.
75NW New Moon Telescopes Observatory
 
Virginia   A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
77N Ophelia Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory
84NW Millers Tavern
 
Virginia   Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
87NW Richmond
 
Virginia   "Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
89N Point Lookout State Park
 
Maryland   State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
90NW Ragland Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
91NE NASA Wallops Visitor Center
 
Virginia   Visitor center and site of public observing nights.
92S Banjo Creek
 
North Carolina  
94NW Fenwick Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory in Henrico County.
97NW Keeble Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
98N Tall Timbers
 
Maryland   A town in St. Mary's county.
99W Medoc Mountain State Park
 
North Carolina   link
102SW Greenville
 
North Carolina   Home of East Carolina University.
105W South Hill
 
Virginia  
106S Avon
 
North Carolina   A town on Hatteras island.
107SW Seaman Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
109NW Montpelier Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Montpelier.
110N Elliott Island road
 
Maryland   Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
110NE Little Levels Campground
 
Maryland   A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore.
112NW Powhatan Wildlife Management Area
 
Virginia   Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
115N Salisbury
 
Maryland  
115NW Leakes Mill Park
 
Virginia   Park in Goochland.
115S Ocracoke Campground
 
North Carolina   Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
116N Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
 
Maryland   Centered on the Visitor Center of the refuge. Home of public star nights held by the Friends of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
118N King George Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory in King George.
118NW Summit Crossing Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
118W Presbyterian Point
 
North Carolina   A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
120W Guinea Observing Site
 
Virginia   A private observing site.
122N Golden Mean Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory.
122SW Spring Hope Observing Site
 
North Carolina   A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
125NE Ocean City
 
Maryland  
125NW Hidden Creek Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
125NW PostOak
 
Virginia  
126NW Nanjemoy Creek Observatory
 
Maryland   An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
126S Fairfield Harbor
 
North Carolina   About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
126SW Old Fields Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
127N The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory near Waldorf.
128N Trap Pond State Park
 
Delaware   state park near Laurel.
128W Hampden-Sydney College Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
129SW StarHub Observatory
 
North Carolina   Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
132NW Belmont Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
133W Franklinton
 
North Carolina  
134N Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park
 
Maryland   City park in Chesapeake Beach.
134NW Katherine Hill Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
134NW Stafford
 
Virginia  
135NW Hay House Farm Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
135NW Mark Slade Remote Observatory
 
Virginia   AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
135W Staunton River State Park
 
Virginia   State park used by the Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society and home of the Staunton River Star Party. Designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the IDA.
137NW Lake of the Woods Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
138NW Dogwood Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Kidds Store.
139NW Stargazer's Field Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
140N Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory in Fort Washington.
140N Mason Neck State Park
 
Virginia   State park.
140NW Lake Monticello
 
Virginia   Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
141N Fort Washington Park
 
Maryland   A historic national park in Fort Washington.
141SW Princeton Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Princeton.
143N Rich Neck Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory.
144NW CF Phelps WMA
 
Virginia   A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
144W Twin Peeks Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
145S Cape Lookout National Seashore
 
North Carolina   Centered on the Harker's Island portion of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which is an Internationa Dark Sky Park. Used as a dark sky site and outreach site by the Crystal Coast Stargazers.
146N Beacon Field Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory, associated with the Friends of Beacon Field Airport. Located near Beacon Field Airport, a former airport, now a shopping mall.
147N Milton
 
Delaware   Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county.
147N Old Town Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
147SW 3B Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Clayton.
147SW Clayton
 
North Carolina  
148NW Lagniappe Farm
 
Virginia   A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
149NE Rehoboth Beach
 
Delaware  
150W Yonderplace Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
151NW Charlottesville
 
Virginia   Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
151SW Howell Woods
 
North Carolina   AKA The Rudolph Howell and Son Environmental Learning Center. A site used by members of the Raleigh Astronomy Club in cooperation with Johnston Community College.
151SW Raleigh
 
North Carolina   Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
152N Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory
 
DC   AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
152NW Culpeper
 
Virginia   A town in Culpeper County.
152NW C.M. Crockett Park
 
Virginia   A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
152W Appomattox Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
153N United States Naval Academy
 
Maryland   Link.. In Annapolis.
153N Washington
 
DC   Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
153NW Leander McCormick Observatory
 
Virginia   An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
153W Bahama
 
North Carolina   In Northern Durham Country, NC.
154N Bowie
 
Maryland  
154N George Mason Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of George Mason University.
154N Tuckahoe State Park
 
Maryland   A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
154NW James River State Park
 
Virginia   State park on the James river.
154SW Jacksonville
 
North Carolina  
155N USNO
 
DC   The U.S. Naval Observatory.
156N TBM Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory.
156NW Fan Mountain Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory of the University of Virginia.
157N Killen's Pond State Park
 
Delaware   A state park near Harrington.
157NW Centreville
 
Virginia   Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
157NW Welsh Mt. Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
157S Hammocks Beach State Park
 
North Carolina   State park.
158N AACC Astronomy Lab
 
Maryland   Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
158N Vienna
 
Virginia  
158NW Morning Calm Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
158NW Quiet Skies Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
158SW Cary
 
North Carolina   A town in Wake county.
158W Durham
 
North Carolina  
159N University of Maryland Observatory
 
Maryland   Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
159NW Mountain View Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory near Warrenton.
161N ALPHA Observatory
 
Maryland   Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
163N Quiet Pond Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
164NW Ryan Observing Site
 
Virginia   A private observation site.
165N Great Falls Observatory Park
 
Virginia   Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
166N Potomac Astrometric Observatory
 
Maryland   A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
166NW Hopewell Observatory
 
Virginia   In the Bull Run Mountains.
167NW Blue Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
167NW Grenville Base Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
167W Hillsborough
 
North Carolina  
168NW Calf Mountain Overlook
 
Virginia   A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
168NW NOVAC Turner Mountain
 
Virginia   An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
168W Chapel Hill
 
North Carolina   A town in Orange county.
168W Liberty University
 
Virginia   University in Lynchburg.
168W Morehead Observatory
 
North Carolina   Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
169N Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms
 
Maryland   A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
169N Dover
 
Delaware   A town in Kent county.
169W Winfree Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory at Randolph College.
170SW Pickersville Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Mingo.
171N Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory
 
Maryland   Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
171NW Big Meadows
 
Virginia   A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
171NW Waynesboro
 
Virginia   Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
171W Altavista
 
Virginia  
172NW Over The Hill Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Flint Hill.
172SW Jordan Lake
 
North Carolina   Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
173NW Beaglehaven Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
174N UMBC Observatory
 
Maryland   Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
175N Baltimore
 
Maryland   Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
175NW CHR
 
Virginia   A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
175NW Camp Highroad
 
Virginia   A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
175SW Raven Rock State Park
 
North Carolina   State park near Lillington.
175W Animal Park at the Conservators Center
 
North Carolina   Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
176W BRAC Ivy Hill Site
 
Virginia   A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
177N Bluebird Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
177N Martin State Airport
 
Maryland   airport.
178NW Big Spy Mountain Overlook
 
Virginia   An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
178NW Leesburg
 
Virginia  
178SW Surf City
 
North Carolina  
179N Echo Hill Outdoor School
 
Maryland   A school near Worton.
179N Mount Pleasant
 
Maryland   Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
180N Alpha Ridge Park
 
Maryland   Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
180NW East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous
 
Virginia   The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.


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